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2013 NPC USA Physique Wennerstrom Report: Penteado Pins Down Overall Physique Title At USA

Maria Rita Penteado2013 NPC USA Physique Wennerstrom Report

Penteado  Pins  Down  Overall  Physique  Title  At  USA

By Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian

As always, the  NPC USA  brings multiple levels of curiosity and anticipation for fans interested in every division, and the Women's Physique division – now in its third year – creates its own level of notice with the inevitable evolution that comes with a new criteria for assessing the female physique.  In this case it's the judging dilemma that exists with a division that fits somewhere between Figure and Bodybuilding and the look competitors are bringing to the stage changing with each passing year.

 

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Margie Martin and Shannon Courtney Earn Bodybuilding Pro Status at the USA!

Margaret MartinMargie Martin and Shannon Courtney Earn Bodybuilding Pro Status at the USA!

By Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian

When it comes to contest promotion, Jon Lindsay is Mr. Consistency, and he has found a surefire way to hone that consistency that dates back many years.  In fact, since 2000, which is now 13 years ago, Lindsay has made Las Vegas the home of the NPC USA and everyone knows what to expect in terms of the where, when and how of this huge event.  Lindsay sees to that.  

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2013 Wings of Strength Jones And Pinder Earn FlightsTo Olympia On The Wings Of Strength

 

 

Monique Jones2013 Wings of Strength

Jones And Pinder Earn FlightsTo Olympia On The Wings Of Strength



by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian

 

Chicago, Illinois, July 6:   Promoter Tim Gardner staged his second annual Wings of Strength, this time at the Tinley Park Convention Center and the women's bodybuilding and women's physique divisions were once again very competitive with 15 bodybuilding contestants competing for a qualifying spot in the Ms. Olympia, while 23 competitors flexed for a qualifying position in the inaugural Ms. Olympia Physique Showdown. 

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Coppett Cops Greater Gulf States Pro Physique Crown

Tycie CoppettCoppett Cops Greater Gulf States Pro Physique Crown

by Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian



With the official entry list for the pro Physique division appearing a week before the Greater Gulf States contest on June 21, the event had all the trappings of an interesting scuffle among several contestants who carried notable contest resumes over the past year and a half.

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Scarpetta Stunner At Toronto Supershow!

Scarpetta1Scarpetta Stunner At Toronto Supershow!

By Steve Wennerstrom, IFBB Women's Historian

 Well, much can be said about the women's bodybuilding division at this year's Toronto Supershow held at the John Bassett Theatre in the Toronto Metro Convention Centre on June 1st, but one thing is certain, it won't soon be forgotten.  Serving as the first Olympia qualifier of the year for women's bodybuilding, it was understandable that the 15 contestants who ventured to Toronto for this event would be 'bringing it'.  And they did.  Boy did they.
 

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